Lot 1207:
A Vietnam Era US M7 Bayonet with USM8A1 Scabbard
Sold for: $100
Description
A Vietnam Era US M7 Bayonet with USM8A1 Scabbard. The bayonet features a blued or parkerized steel blade with a spear point, a steel crossguard, and a black checkered grip, likely of plastic or bakelite, secured by two screws. The steel pommel includes a locking mechanism and bears a faint “V” or “7” mark. The accompanying scabbard is olive drab, with a metal throat stamped “USM8A1” and “PWH”. An attached olive drab canvas webbing frog with metal snaps is present. The scabbard body is marked with handwritten numbers “65” in both blue and red marker.
Condition report:
The item shows significant wear consistent with heavy military use. There is extensive finish loss, scratching, and areas of surface rust and pitting on the metal components of both the bayonet and scabbard. Grime is present on all surfaces. The grip shows wear to the checkering and some minor surface abrasions. The canvas webbing frog is faded and shows wear.
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